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As a lot of you know a few months back (maybe 6?) I switched to the Triads from my previous racquet. I have had some trouble find them used these days since they are no longer made. Jeffro and I hit today and I tried out his NCode. Daaaaaaaaaaamn those racquets feel good. It is not as light weight as the Triad I use, which is sweet, but overall it just felt very nice.

I have to say, once another Triad bites the dust I may be making the switch to the Ncode instead of trying to find replacement Triads.

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I use a Hammer H4, and I like it alot although my instructor thinks that maybe I should use a little heavier of a racket, but I don't plan on changing because I like it alot. I just got it too after I cracked my racket from throwing against the ground a bit too many times, thats happened with my last two I think. My parents keep yelling at me not to break another racket. :no-no:

I starting using the ncode nsix tour 90 a some time ago and its great, I love the stick. Its 12.4 oz strung, 90 sq in, small sweet spot but you get what you put into it, nothing extra. I have great control with this stick. I added a little lead tape to it and it was even better. The feel is great I recommend it.

N1-N3: Granny sticks, stay away unless you're 70 or aboveN4: NOT Venus' actual racket - its lighter and the string pattern is less dense.N5: Similar to Triad 5N6: Similar to H6N6-1 95: HPS 6.1 with more power, a bit lighterN6-1 Tour: PS Tour 90, a bit flexierN6-1 Team: Like the 6-1 95, 18/20 string patternNPro: Head Radical knock-offNPro Surge: Updated, lighter version of the HPS SurgeNPS 95: Like the Team, but lighter and less head-light (1pt h/l) - same swingweight. It's the closest thing to the ROK in the Ncode series (might need lead in the handle though). It's very whippy as well (59 flex).

I'm finding out that a lot, perhaps most pros use paint jobs. As in their rackets are painted to look like the newest racket their sponsor is trying to push onto the public.

Federer uses a Pro Staff 85 painted like an N Code... Safin plays with a Prestige Classic to look Liquid Metal... and it seems in general it's relatively rare for a top pro to be using the racket it appears they're using. Babolat players usually play with the rackets it seems they're playing with, and Coria is really using the new Prince sticks, but most of the others play with paintjobs.

That goes for Serena. Despite the strange shape of that N Code, it's said that it's definitely a paintjob.

This makes sense. I've seen Agassi and Federer play with so many "different" sticks over the years, and in actuality they were playing with the same racket painted differently. It takes people at least a couple of months to adjust to a new racket and for a pro that could mean a whole year down the drain adjusting.

Guys, I didn't know about this either until relatively recently, but it's not really a secret amongst hardcore tennis fans. And Wilson openly admits to having a paintjob department that does nothing but doctor rackets to make them look like their latest models, when, in fact, they're older models.

I tried the Ncode and Im not much of a Wilson person. I like the ROK by Wilson though.

Woah! I use the ROK. I love it. Heavy racket and a small head but i love it.

I have tried an Ncode it was ok but its head was too big and light I just wasnt too crazy about the one I tried. I dont know which one it was thogh. My school coach lent it to me during practice at school. Hes crazy about it though.

Guys, I didn't know about this either until relatively recently, but it's not really a secret amongst hardcore tennis fans. And Wilson openly admits to having a paintjob department that does nothing but doctor rackets to make them look like their latest models, when, in fact, they're older models.

Totally true, many players use paint jobs. In fact almost all top players will use a paint job some time in their career. Its all about marketing. And they also customize their sticks to fit their game style and preferences. So you won't be able to get the exact stick that your favorite player uses because their stick will almost always be modified. So the one you but in the store will always be different.